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Valid for year : 2007
 
TSEK11 Evalution of an Integrated Circuit, 2 ECTS credits.
/Utvärdering av IC-krets/

For:   D   IT   SOC   Y  

 

Prel. scheduled hours: 4
Rec. self-study hours: 49

  Area of Education: Science

Subject area: Electrical Engineering

  Advancement level (G1, G2, A): A

Aim:
The course is a follow-up of the course TSEK01 VLSI Design, and will give practical knowledge of evaluation of a VLSI chip, including: 1- Careful planning for chip evaluation, and identification of effective methods for functionality and performance tests. 2- Planning and assembling of printed circuit board (PCB) before the chip measurements. 3- Understanding and experience of using high precision measurement equipments in a correct and effective manner. 4- Systematic evaluation of a chip including both functionality and performance tests and/or identification of reasons for incorrect operations.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
To have a chip to evaluate the student must have attended TSEK01 VLSI Design, and sent a chip for fabrication.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
Introductory lecture and 8 hours laboratory exercises. The course concentrates on testing and debugging of the integrated circuit, which the student designed in the course TSEK01 VLSI Design. During the second lecture the students give a short presentation of their results. The final report should be handed-in to the supervisor.

Course contents:
Test and measurement issues. Fault diagnosis. Evaluation of chip performance.

Course literature:
As of TSEK01

Examination:
A written report describing the result of the task enables the grade Pass.
1,5 p
/
2 ECTS
 
Grades are given as â?~Failâ?T or â?~Passâ?T.



Course language is English.
Department offering the course: ISY.
Director of Studies: Tomas Svensson
Examiner: Atila Alvanpour

Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Last updated: 01/30/2008